Catering Director

Job Description

Life Works is seeking a Catering Director to lead and oversee all aspects of catering operations for a high-volume corporate dining account. This role requires a dynamic leader who can manage logistics, ensure flawless execution, and deliver outstanding service that reflects the Life Works standard of excellence.

Life Works Restaurant Group, an independently operated division of Aramark, designs custom solutions for clients looking to take amenities to the next level. Our team of forward‑thinkers look at each opportunity as an experience—not a requirement—and deliver out‑of‑this world, truly sensory experiences, feeding company culture. From the beginning of each client relationship, the team at Life Works Restaurant Group establishes a transparency with its partners, from space design and delivery to marketing of the final, branded product.

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COMPENSATION: The hourly rate or salary range for this position is $88,000.00 to $. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.

For more information about Aramark benefits,  Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation.

There is no predetermined application window for this position; the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected.

• Develop and complete catering solutions to meet customers’ needs
• Develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport
• Deliver consistent quality in planning and carrying out events
• Facilitate the delivery of prepared food built from banquet event orders
• Assist clients in planning special events and providing creative solutions to clients’ needs
• Train and direct catering employees to ensure catering and events standards are followed ensuring quality in final presentation
• Provide completed Banquet Event Orders to team and handle quality assurance with all requests
• Responsible for delivering sales, food, and labor targets and maintaining department budgets
• Responsible for execution of catering events of varied size and scope including staffing and management
• Ensure accurate reporting of all catering related revenue, expenses, and receivables
• Recruit, train, schedule, and lead Catering team
• Ensure compliance with all food, occupational and environmental safety policies

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

• Requires at least 3 years of experience
• Requires at least 1-3 years of experience in a management role
• Previous experience in events and catering required
• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Available to work event‑based hours
• Must have excellent communications skills
• Complete Food Handlers and Alcohol Service Certifications as required
• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lb.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.